SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Distronic Retrofit??
Distronic Retrofit??
08-05-2009, 03:51 PM
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http://www.mbenznl.com/ Did the distronic retrofit on my SL55.
08-06-2009, 04:18 AM
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http://www.mbenznl.com/ Did the distronic retrofit on my SL55.
aagghhhh!Seen some pics of it installed though....
08-06-2009, 12:01 PM
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2011 G55
Why do you want Distronic anyway? I had that type of laser controlled cruise control on 1 of my previous cars. Although it works, forget it in "all of a sudden" situations. Nothing like the human behavior.
08-06-2009, 02:42 PM
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i don't think so... 
yup, steve did my E55...
it's meant for long drives... eases on ur legs...
and u can interrupt distronic anytime and take control for "all of a sudden" situations...
http://www.mbenznl.com/ Did the distronic retrofit on my SL55.
and u can interrupt distronic anytime and take control for "all of a sudden" situations...
08-06-2009, 07:24 PM
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http://www.mbenznl.com/ Did the distronic retrofit on my SL55.
He does a great job and actually cares about the customer's cars.
08-07-2009, 03:30 AM
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08-07-2009, 06:33 AM
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email him at MBenzNL@gmail.com for a quote...
08-09-2009, 01:15 PM
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08-09-2009, 01:53 PM
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I used it yesterday from Seattle to Wenatchee and back. Won't have another car without it. In the four hour drive it was off maybe 15 min.
08-09-2009, 03:14 PM
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08-09-2009, 05:53 PM
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Parktronic and Distronic controls on center console. Mine is factory installed. Good luck with all the correct wiring. Not sure if your instrument panel has the distronic on it or will it need to be changed also.
08-09-2009, 06:11 PM
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There are distronic symbols and information in both speed and tack instrument panels. They may already be there in your panels and not used. Since the SL55 has the added temp and battery functions on the speedo panel that are not on the SL500 or SL550.
08-10-2009, 12:43 PM
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http://www.mbenznl.com/ Did the distronic retrofit on my SL55.
Cheers
08-10-2009, 01:02 PM
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sprins is Dutch, but did make the drive from West to East of NL to get distronic installed. Not as far as driving from the UK, but we have had several UK customers coming over to our workshop in the past to get their cars worked on. Always worked out fine. 
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greetingz,
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05-23-2015, 03:37 AM
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Also, does regular distronic brake hard automatically if needed? thanks
05-23-2015, 02:58 PM
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'06 E500, '99 ML430 and '07 SL65
Correct, and you can install DST into a 55 or 65 yourself. You will need SDS to enable it and a dealer to adjust the sensor and alignment. When I added DST to mine, it did the coding myself and had the dealer do the adjustment and add the option to the data-card. They charged me $320 for that. It is something you cannot do yourself.
05-23-2015, 10:43 PM
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Here's the cost breakdown to do it as I just got all the parts in prep of the conversion:
Here's a great link of how to: http://www.mercupgrades.com/Distroni...rticle-69.html
note that the 03-04 parts needed is different from 05+. 03-04 need a separate ECU. 2005+ have this built into the sensor.
Sensor: ebay- $150 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
ECU: ebay- $135 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
Distronic emblem for grill: $120 (from member on the board, but you can get an aftermarket grill with a distronic star in it for $150-$200 on ebay)
Bolt kit: ebay- $20 (available for $45 from huskerparts.com as these aren't on ebay often)
Wiring Harness: $106 from huskerparts.com
Dash/console switch that adjusts distance and replaces the ESP switch area: $74 from husker parts
So I'm in it $605 in parts and then will need to take it to the dealer to have the sensor aligned. Hopefully that isn't too brutal. I can do the computer coding myself since I have a star tool so I'll be able to save that expense.
Here's a great link of how to: http://www.mercupgrades.com/Distroni...rticle-69.html
note that the 03-04 parts needed is different from 05+. 03-04 need a separate ECU. 2005+ have this built into the sensor.
Sensor: ebay- $150 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
ECU: ebay- $135 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
Distronic emblem for grill: $120 (from member on the board, but you can get an aftermarket grill with a distronic star in it for $150-$200 on ebay)
Bolt kit: ebay- $20 (available for $45 from huskerparts.com as these aren't on ebay often)
Wiring Harness: $106 from huskerparts.com
Dash/console switch that adjusts distance and replaces the ESP switch area: $74 from husker parts
So I'm in it $605 in parts and then will need to take it to the dealer to have the sensor aligned. Hopefully that isn't too brutal. I can do the computer coding myself since I have a star tool so I'll be able to save that expense.
05-24-2015, 10:40 AM
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Here's the cost breakdown to do it as I just got all the parts in prep of the conversion:
Here's a great link of how to: http://www.mercupgrades.com/Distroni...rticle-69.html
note that the 03-04 parts needed is different from 05+. 03-04 need a separate ECU. 2005+ have this built into the sensor.
Sensor: ebay- $150 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
ECU: ebay- $135 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
Distronic emblem for grill: $120 (from member on the board, but you can get an aftermarket grill with a distronic star in it for $150-$200 on ebay)
Bolt kit: ebay- $20 (available for $45 from huskerparts.com as these aren't on ebay often)
Wiring Harness: $106 from huskerparts.com
Dash/console switch that adjusts distance and replaces the ESP switch area: $74 from husker parts
So I'm in it $605 in parts and then will need to take it to the dealer to have the sensor aligned. Hopefully that isn't too brutal. I can do the computer coding myself since I have a star tool so I'll be able to save that expense.
Here's a great link of how to: http://www.mercupgrades.com/Distroni...rticle-69.html
note that the 03-04 parts needed is different from 05+. 03-04 need a separate ECU. 2005+ have this built into the sensor.
Sensor: ebay- $150 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
ECU: ebay- $135 (need to buy this used it is an outrageous price new)
Distronic emblem for grill: $120 (from member on the board, but you can get an aftermarket grill with a distronic star in it for $150-$200 on ebay)
Bolt kit: ebay- $20 (available for $45 from huskerparts.com as these aren't on ebay often)
Wiring Harness: $106 from huskerparts.com
Dash/console switch that adjusts distance and replaces the ESP switch area: $74 from husker parts
So I'm in it $605 in parts and then will need to take it to the dealer to have the sensor aligned. Hopefully that isn't too brutal. I can do the computer coding myself since I have a star tool so I'll be able to save that expense.
